Reading v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[eastie]

I asked the question of what it was like in the last 10 minutes against Byern, as yesterday was horrendous.

Not under pressure, but just stood there feeling sick. In the 20 odd years I have been going down the Villa I can honestly say I have never felt so nerously sick fot an entire 45 minutes as I did yesterday.

Yesterday was bad but bayern was far more nerve wracking - in fact the most nerve wracking last 10 minutes for me since bayern was the 0-0 at Swindon in 1988 when we clinched promotion.

I hope the wigan away game doesnt surpass the lot!

That was terrible especially as Leicester were 2 up at Boro and cruising, Boro got one back and the ref decided there should be about 6 minutes injury time  in the days when a minute or two was the norm.

Yep and remember who got the leicester goal that sealed our promotion- Garry Mcallister!
Hard to believe it was 25 yrs ago as it seems so vivid in the memory.

[Irish villain]

I was more of a wreck at the West Ham game as it was my fifth visit to Villa Park at a time when I have never been more skint and the game being changed to the Sunday had already cost me an additional €100 quid on a change of flight. Also on my three previous visits I'd seen us lose 1-0 to Blackburn, draw 1-1 with Spurs and lose 1-0 to Sunderland so I was sure the Hammers would get an equaliser as they bombarded the goal in stoppage time.

We may look back in years to come at the draw with Everton as the point that kept us up. If we were on 26 points today, three points ahead of QPR and Reading it would all look even more depressing.

[peter w]

I asked the question of what it was like in the last 10 minutes against Byern, as yesterday was horrendous.

Not under pressure, but just stood there feeling sick. In the 20 odd years I have been going down the Villa I can honestly say I have never felt so nerously sick fot an entire 45 minutes as I did yesterday.

Yesterday was bad but bayern was far more nerve wracking - in fact the most nerve wracking last 10 minutes for me since bayern was the 0-0 at Swindon in 1988 when we clinched promotion.

I hope the wigan away game doesnt surpass the lot!

That was terrible especially as Leicester were 2 up at Boro and cruising, Boro got one back and the ref decided there should be about 6 minutes injury time  in the days when a minute or two was the norm.

Didn't they kick-off 9 minutes late or something?

[Matt C]

Very nervy game. But confidence was restored after our equaliser. Good debut for Sylla. (he will get better) But Guzan was my MOM. Positive trampling anyone out the way to get the ball and encouraging defenders all the time. PS. In Las Vegas next Sat. Will i be able to watch the match. Fox TV ?

There's an english pub called The Crown and Anchor just off the strip (in fact there's two Crown and Anchors over there). You could always give them both a ring and see if they'll have it on.

Cheers Clampy. Stopping at Planet Hollywood. So it should be reasonably close ..........

I can't place where Planet Hollywood was now but yeah the one pub was'nt far off the Strip at all. Jump in a cab and you'll be there in 5 minutes.

Appreciated ......

It is one of the games being shown on delay next weekend - 12:30pm on Fox Soccer.

[PeterWithesShin]

Speaking of 10 bookings and a 2 game suspension are Benteke or anyone else besides Lowton walking a tightrope?

By my reckoning, Clark 7, Benteke 6, Lichaj 6.

[Clampy]

Speaking of 10 bookings and a 2 game suspension are Benteke or anyone else besides Lowton walking a tightrope?

By my reckoning, Clark 7, Benteke 6, Lichaj 6.

Benteke's last two bookings have been ridiculous.

[PaulWinch again]

Yesterday's especially.

[Mortimer's Bear]

Yesterday's especially.

What did he get booked for yesterday?

[Clampy]

Yesterday's especially.

What did he get booked for yesterday?

Winning the ball.

[The Left Side]

I enjoyed the build up to Gabby's goal, we passed the ball around very well for 30 or so passes.

[SX150]

Another from yesterday, its ok to use the arm/elbow if the striker (Weimann) is in an offside position.

[PeterWithesShin]

Yesterday's especially.

What did he get booked for yesterday?

Breathing.

[KevinGage]

I was more of a wreck at the West Ham game as it was my fifth visit to Villa Park at a time when I have never been more skint and the game being changed to the Sunday had already cost me an additional €100 quid on a change of flight. Also on my three previous visits I'd seen us lose 1-0 to Blackburn, draw 1-1 with Spurs and lose 1-0 to Sunderland so I was sure the Hammers would get an equaliser as they bombarded the goal in stoppage time.

We may look back in years to come at the draw with Everton as the point that kept us up. If we were on 26 points today, three points ahead of QPR and Reading it would all look even more depressing.

Draws against Everton and Swansea were as frustrating as hell at the time- considering the position we had worked ourselves into in both games. 

But come the end of the season, those two points could be absolutely crucial.  When you look at our rivals  (and God, how I hate saying that about pish like Wargwarn, Reading and co) I don't think they've got much out of those games. 

[paul_e]

Speaking of 10 bookings and a 2 game suspension are Benteke or anyone else besides Lowton walking a tightrope?

Possibly Clark but no one else and I think Clark is only on 8 so he's ok for now.

[silhillvilla]

Did the ghost get a yellow for taking Ian Harte out ?